And styled of war as well as peace. (So some rats of amphibious nature Are either for the land or water.) But here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout. Hudibras: A Poem - Seite 2von Samuel Butler - 1822 - 494 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Eduard Adolf Ferdinand Maetzner - 1865 - 632 Seiten
...übrigen« »erfc&ieben fein; fa Eilher pay that, or we will seize on all (MARLOWE, Jew of M. 1, 2.). So some rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water (BUTL., Hud. 1, 1, 27.). By all who were zealous either for the new or for the old opinious (MACAUL.,... | |
| Samuel Butler, Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 544 Seiten
...the saddle, •That could as well bind o'er as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these, And styl'd of War, as well as Peace : (So some rats, of amphibious...the one, and some the other, — But, howsoe'er they made a pother, The diff'rence was so small, his brain Outwcigh'd his rage but half a grain ; Which... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1869 - 168 Seiten
...bench, great in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle : Mighty he was at both of these, And sty I'd of war as well as peace. (So some rats,...authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout. Some hold the one, and some the other ; But, howsoe'er they make a pother, The diff'rence was so small,... | |
| George Frederick Graham - 1869 - 434 Seiten
...in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle. Mighty he was at both of these, And styled of war as well as peace : So some rats of amphibious nature, Are <ither for the land or water.' Ib. Many writers use the terms simile and comparison indiscriminately.... | |
| Daniel Scrymgeour - 1870 - 644 Seiten
...as well bind o'er, as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these, And styled of war as well as peace.2 (So some rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for...authors make a doubt, Whether he were more wise or stout ; Some hold the one and some the other ; But howsoe'er they make a pother, (seep. FROM HUDIBRAS. 225... | |
| 1871 - 930 Seiten
...in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle : Mighty he was at both of these, And styl'd of war as well as peace. (So, some rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water.)" And here is a remarkable collection of imagery. Only observe how he follows out and ratifies his first... | |
| Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1872 - 274 Seiten
...which of the following Rhymes are Allowable, and which Bad. Shew u'hat rules the latter violate. 1. " So some rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water "—Butler. 2. " Wine or delicious fruits unto the taste, A music in the ears will ever last."—Johnson.... | |
| 1874 - 848 Seiten
...unique, and for his due treatment requires a chapter to himself. Butler relates of Hudibras that '• Here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stoat." Possibly because he is a supernatural ly spacious person, this is a difficulty which would... | |
| Eduard Adolf Ferdinand Maetzner - 1874 - 602 Seiten
...moreover be different; see a. Either pay that, or we will seize on all (MARLOWE, Jew of ^f. 1, 2.). So some rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water (Bun.., Hud. 1, I, 27.). By all who were zealous either for the new or for the old opinious (MACAUL.,... | |
| Eduard Adolf Ferdinand Maetzner - 1874 - 534 Seiten
...the other with regard to equality, but rather one quality with the other, more in general appears: Our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout (BUTLER); yet even here the other mode of comparison, especially before than, takes place: Your company... | |
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